Roland, the Headless Thompson Gunner! Another Zevon classic! Thanks, Harri! ✌🏻💀

Love this song. Rich kid needs rich father to bail him out. Zevon is a great story teller. He's got some dark subject matter, but so well done. He deserves a deep dive, Harri.

Harri, 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺𝘳 is a duet with Zevon and ... LINDA RONSTADT! Oooh ... ♡

You really must do “Keep Me In Your Heart For A While”. Yes, it’s sad because he wrote it when he knew he was dying. But, it’s also very beautiful.

Zevon had such a unique sensibility and mordant wit. No one writes songs like Zevon.

Warren Zevon is a national treasure. RIP we miss you man. Thanks for all the great tunes.

Warren died of cancer and recorded an album and documented his struggle before he left. I strongly suggest the song My Shit’s Fucked Up. It is the most honest song you will ever hear. Thanks.

I ADORE Warren unreservedly. There is no bad Zevon song. GENIUS RIP

For all the wonderful turns of phrase the British have contributed to our shared culture, I'd argue that one of America's greatest contributions is "The shit has hit the fan". There is no equivocation of that imagery.

“Keep Me in Your Heart” is by far his most interpersonal song, and one that I would love sang at my funeral. Perfect

You mentioned the guitars. His guitarist was Waddy Wachtel, who also played in Linda Ronstadt's band. Great player!

Love Mr. Zevon. Met him once and got to tell him so.

Glad to see you reacting to reacting to Zevon, he is a rabbit hole that does lead to wonderland. Gotta check out "Accidentally like a Martyr" "jungle work" and "Play it all night long" that's only the tip of the iceberg man. Great vid as always Harri, Cheers!

" Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" is another Zevon classic.😎👌

Like many of Warren Zevon's they're novels or films in one's head. There's more suggested than is in the song. There's also a very emotional side to his writing like in "Mohammed's Radio, Searching For A Heart, Splendid Isolation, Carmelita, and maybe his self epitaph Keep Me In Your Heart"

Harri you’ve got to do Keep me in your heart for awhile . He wrote it after finding out he was dieting from brain cancer. Heartbreaking

LOVE this song! ❤️ The only thing wrong with it is it’s not long enough!

Poor poor pitiful me. my favorite

Always love the humor in Warren's lyrics. 'Poor Poor Pitiful Me' is another good example of that. Linda Ronstadt also did a version of it.

I love your love and the understanding of this masterpiece!

"Desperados Under the Eaves" and "Mohammed's Radio" are perhaps my two favorite Warren Zevon songs. Thanks for the reaction video. Just subscribed! :)

So glad you did this review... In my opinion, he was overlooked and underappreciated.

Harri, please consider reacting to 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 by him, as well. It's 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺. As well as 𝘞𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘴𝘰𝘯'𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘯𝘴. Thank you so much. ♡

Love …. It’s Music at its best 💕 Rest In Peace Warren Zevon 🙏🏼✝️

Keep Me In Your Heart.....

"DAD! Get me outta this!!!"

Fantastic song! He makes it such a story.

Glad to see that you discovered Warren Zevon. A unique and gifted individual. Money is primary; with enough of it you can buy lawyers, guns, or both. With enough of either or both of those you can make your own laws. As an attorney friend once told me, "The law is for sale and best benefits those that can best afford it."

Man, I fucking love Warren. One of the most under-appreciated talents ever.

He did the song for the movie "Things to do in Denver when You're Dead". Also the name of the song, which is, of course, brilliant (film and song). Genius is an overused word but not when it comes to Warren.

Glad u like the song, it’s a great tune

Of course my favorite song Splendid isolation

Keep me in your heart for a while is a must

Another great one by him. Love all your reactions. Please listen to my favorite of his songs "PRISON GROVE".

Warren at his best.

I love Warren Zevon. I've always been a sucker for clever lyrics, and he sure has 'em. I discovered him surprisingly late in life too. On this song, I really like the claps that come in on the third verse. Builds it up nicely.

Warren Zevon is a fantastic artist. Each of his albums are full of great gems like this.

Warren Zevon is one of the best kept secrets in the music industry his songs Country Living, Excitable Boy and Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner are all genuis.

Saw him back in the day with Jimmy Buffett. What a crazy fun show that was.

Boom boom Mancini, Mr bad example and Hula Hula boys are some I love. He's almost like the Bob Dylan for outlaws and the shamed....at times

Warren, will get into the Rock Hall! It will happen,...should have years ago (all his friends in music: Browne, Springsteen, the Eagles, Raitt, Rohnstadt) Zevon rocked, with Witt, and humanity. Please review his epitaph "Keep me in your heart for a while", and cry when you listen,

Darn, Hunter

Finally a reactor who has discovered Warren Zevon! There is so much to explore "Carmelita", "Mohammed's Radio", "Desperadoes Under The Eaves", "Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner", "Tenderness On The Block", "Play It All Night Long", "For My Next Trick I Need a Volunteer", "I'll Slow You Down", "Fistful of Rain", "Sentimental Hygiene", "Splendid Isolation", "My Ride's Here", "Studebaker", "Never Too Late For Love", "Keep Me In Your Heart", and so much more...

Desperados Under the Eaves. True story about a time when he was down and out and living from motel to motel and pretty much spending most of the time in a drunken stupor. Great song.

Warren did a tremendous cover of Steve Windwood’s “Back in the High Life Again”. Gives it a whole different perspective.

I saw him live in Colorado, very small venue. His audience revered him. Of course it was an awesome, moving event! Many will never forget him; Warren ought to be played more often - he's that GOOD. He was very much in touch with himself, his Reality regarding Life and Death!

I was totally in love with him

Linda Ronstadt covered a number of his songs: Poor poor pitiful me, Carmelita to name a few. He was a great artist in his own right for sure!😎👍👍

I've probably listened to a dozen different performances of this song by Warren Zevon and I love every single one. Some other Warren Zevon songs I love are Muhammad's Radio and Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner.

Wonderful review! You totally get it.

Thank you for reacting to the great Warren Zevon absolutely great songwriter and Musician

My favorite from this multi-talented individual.

I miss Warren Zevon. You’re getting a taste of his sense of humor, but he also wrote heartfelt songs - try “Desperadoes Under the Eaves.”

♥️ Warren.

❣️ Mr Dave ✌️

RIP Warren. Jim

A record 210 appearances on the David Letterman show. RIP Warren.

A really intelligent reaction. You really got it, an interesting angle of the lyrics. I love that summary of Lawyers Guns & Money.

Born in my home town, Chicago.. It's a felony that he's NOT in the RRHOF!! Come on, people!

Killer tune.. always 💪🏻😎

good choice and analysis. His songs and lyrics were always quirky and good and always worth the listen. not top 40, usually, but he was quite the song writer and musician.

I still remember when David Letterman had Zevon as a sole guest,and he announced he was dying.

you should check out Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner and The Envoy next, Harri!

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One of the greatest American songwriters!! Check “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner”

Harri, you should next listen to Excitable Boy &Wearwolfs of London fun songs

Accidentally Like a Martyr, Hasten Down the Wind, Desperados Under the Eaves, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Poor Poor Pitiful Me. Also his version of Dylan's "Knocking on Heaven's Door" which he recorded for his last album as he was dying from cancer

One of my favourite Zevon tunes is Carmelita. Linda Ronstadt covered it, as well as a couple of other Zevon tunes. Check it out, as well as, 'Poor Poor Pitiful Me'. Oh, &, 'Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner'.

Love Warren Zevon Interesting Clever & Eclectic Songwriter. Miss Him

Good Stuff! R I P! 🙏🌹✌️

Besides some of the songs already mentioned, you should check out the title song of the album, Excitable Boy.

His dad was a hitman/loan shark for Los Angeles biggest crime boss Mickey Cohen back in the 1940s and 50s, so Warren got a lot of inspiration for his lyrics from growing up around that environment

Sooo many brilliant Zevon songs! Try French Inhaler.

Yes! My favorite song of his! ❤️

Great tune riding the bike…

This is such a fun song

Thanks Harri ☘️🚬🥂🖤saw him once with Linda Ronstadt guitarist and eagles Bass player 🔥

Roland the headless Thompson gunner is his finest song I'm sure you will love.

I first heard this song done by Hank Williams Jr. but this is the original.

What a great story teller, love his music 🎵🎶

Nice..

I had local radio station play this song when my dad died

Look up Warren’s lyrics. Read just the first stanza of each song. It is uncanny! I’ve never seen anyone so consistent in coming up with evocative imagery that pulls the listener into the experience!

Love this one!

Desperadoes under the Eaves!

“Desperadoes Under the Eaves.” "Accidentally like a Martyr" so many more

Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner.

I love and miss this supertalented musician. “Reconsider Me” is the loveliest plea for a second chance I’ve ever heard.

Warren was a genius, brilliant and touches of humor

Guitar by the master Waddy Wachtel. Zevon and Randy Newman are in a class by themselves, capable of equally hilarious and also heartbreaking songs. Sometimes in the same tune,like in Zevon’s Desperadoes Under the Eaves.

Such a amazing song

Thank you for doing this. Warren had limitless talent.

I'd like to suggest A Certain Girl

Warren Zevon was another great American songwriter that died much too young.

While there isn't a movie titled Lawyers Guns and Money, there is a movie titled Things to do in Denver When You're Dead which is another great Warren Zevon song.

Yeah...yeah...Warren was one of the best. He just left us far too soon. Grateful Dad's suggesting of Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner you definitely gotta try. But, seriously, everything you can find from Warren is gonna be great.

Carmelita is another good song, Linda Ronstadt did a nice version of it

Zevon was so unusual yet so very gifted. Glad you are looking into his music.

I am so pleased you found Warren. He is greatly missed.

Warren Zevon had some of wittiest songs of the rock era